National Assembly · Morning Sitting

Hon. Baya, I think there is another report for the Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Samwel Chepkonga, the Chairperson of the Committee on Delegated Legislation.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission , Regulations 2022.

[(Remuneration and Benefits of State and other Public Officers)]

I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation on its consideration of the Draft Salaries and Remuneration Commission , Regulations 2022, laid on the Table of the House on 8th Wednesday March 2023; and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 (2) of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act of 2011, rejects the Dra…

[(Remuneration and Benefits of State and other Public Officers)]

[(Remuneration and Benefits of State and other Public Officers)]

[(Hon. Bisau Kakai crossed the Floor without bowing to the Chair)]

On a point of order.

Yes, what is your point of order?

I think it is important for us to maintain the traditions of this House. The Member for Kiminini has crossed the Floor without following the procedure. He has been moving from this side of the House to the other at will without bowing to the Chair. It is important for us to inform the monos to go to the Bar, bow to the Chair and then come back.

I believe he will confirm that he is duly informed and educated.

I can confirm on his behalf.

Can you confirm on his behalf? Thank you.

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry the following Question by Private Notice:

Hon. Kamket, this Question is referred to the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining. They can be requested to take it as an urgent matter. They have a meeting tomorrow. Member for Kitui West, Hon. Edith Nyenze, do you have a Question?

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I am not ready for the Question right now. So, it can pass. I was not aware. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am sorry for that confusion. I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum the following Question:

[(Hon. Deputy Speaker consulted the Clerk-at-the-Table)]

Thank you, Member for Kitui West, Hon. Edith Nyenze. Your Question is referred to the Departmental Committee on Energy. Question No. 23/2023 by the Member for Mwea, Hon. Mary Maingi, is hereby deferred to a later date as she has other duties today. Question No.23/2023

Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage the following Question: Could the Cabinet Secretary –

Thank you, Member for Wundanyi. Your Question will be replied to before the Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife.

I thought I had seen the Member for Laisamis around. Since he has not arrived, his Question No.24/2023 is hereby deferred to a later date. Question No.24/2023

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

What is your point of order?

Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is the tradition of this House that when a Member has a Question listed on the Order Paper, he avails himself to ensure that he asks it. If we continue with this trend, we are going to lose what Parliament stands for: order, records and many things that are orderly. There are two Members whose Questions have been left out. Because these two Questions are placed on the Order…

Hon. Milemba.

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. In the same wavelength, there was also a tradition where Members would be informed when they had Questions. I remember that it was very consistent in the 12th Parliament. I congratulate the Table Office because it was very consistent on telling you that your Question would be in the Order Paper. Possibly, this is another alternative way that we should enha…

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

What is your point of Order, Hon. (Dr) Oundo?

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Baya has raised the issue of attendance at a good moment. In many afternoons, towards 4.00

Thank you, Hon. Members, for your contribution on that issue. Allow me to say this so that we do not prejudice a Member. The Member for Mwea, Hon. Mary Maingi, had actually sent a letter deferring her Question except that the letter came in late and, therefore, the Question was not removed from the Order Paper. I agree with all the sentiments. We are also saying that the Table Office always endeav…

Hon. Members, I would like to recognise the presence of students of Bristar Girls School from Juja Constituency, Kiambu County; and the presence of students of Ruthagati High School from Mathira West in Nyeri County. I also recognise, in the Public Gallery, pupils from Grandstar Junior Academy from Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi County Next Order.

country, whether private or public schools, require that students wear school uniform in order to be allowed to attend classes; concerned that the cost of uniforms has continued to escalate becoming prohibitively expensive for the poorest within the community with some schools demanding that parents pay uniform money to specific school accounts, a move that locks out many children whose parents ca…